APPLES

Apples are the most popular fruit. They
are also the most widely grown fruit tree.
Apples are a delicious and healthy snack. Varieties of apple
trees have been grown for at least 2,000 years. There are about 7,500 varieties grown
worldwide.
The first apple tree was located near the modern city of Alma-Ata,
Kazakhstan,
many thousands of years ago. By the late 300's B.C. the Greeks
were
growing several varieties. European settlers brought apple seeds
and trees
to the United States. Trees were growing in New England as early
as
1630. Apples are still grown throughout the world. Did
you know that there are over one hundred different types of
apples? Apples have been associated with many stories and
legends.
Have you heard of the legend of Johnny Appleseed and do you know the
real
story? Do you know how most apples are grown? Find these
facts and
more with APPLES!